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Marquette Wire

The student news site of Marquette University

Marquette Wire

The student news site of Marquette University

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Innovation Kitchen renovations are due to be complete in December.

Lunda Room to house Innovation Kitchen

Sydney Czyzon, News Reporter October 24, 2017

The Lunda Room is being revamped to open up the space to students, faculty and staff who want to learn cooking techniques from a professional chef. The new space, called Innovation Kitchen, will be...

Arabic Language and Culture Club member Audrey Lodes practices Arabic calligraphy. Wire Stock Photo

Petition for Arabic major circulates among students, faculty

Sanya Sawlani, News Reporter October 22, 2017

Students are actively pursuing the creation of an Arabic major with a petition that is circulating campus. The university only offers an Arabic minor. Pending review of the university and the Languages,...

Sobelmans closed last May and the building has been empty since then.

Sobelman’s hosts ‘Give Back Tuesday’ for Marquette fundraisers

Jenny Whidden, News Reporter October 22, 2017

When former men’s rugby president Edwin Morales was diagnosed with kidney cancer last winter, the team knew they wanted to help. Last month, they raised over $650 for the Kidney Cancer Association through...

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Shots fired near 22nd and Wisconsin

Caroline Gallo, News Reporter October 21, 2017

Shots were fired near 22nd Street and Wisconsin Avenue Saturday evening, according to university police. The shooting is not affiliated with Marquette students, and there is no threat to campus. This...

MUSG president Ben Dombrowski was one of the 28 student government leaders to sign a joint statement among American jesuit universities  pledging support of DACA students last month.

Presidents of Jesuit student governments around country sign joint DACA support statement

Sarah Lipo, News Reporter October 21, 2017

Following President Donald Trump’s declaration on Sept. 5 that he plans to repeal DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), the presidents of the student governments at all 28 Jesuit universities...

In fall of last year, MUPD was in the process of hiring a mental health professional.

Several Burglaries occur near Wells street, may be connected

Sanya Sawlani, News Reporter October 20, 2017

Ten reported instances of burglaries occurred at unsecured off-campus residences as of Oct. 9 according to the Marquette University Police Department. There is evidence that ties a number of these...

University hires first Muslim campus minister

University hires first Muslim campus minister

Caroline White, News Reporter October 19, 2017

Campus Ministry hired Afnan Musaitif, a doctoral candidate in Counseling Psychology at Marquette, as the first Muslim campus minister in mid-September. The position was created to provide students with...

Senior engineering student Kassie Paul  discusses the importance of service.

Engineering club serves impoverished countries

Josh Anderson, News Reporter October 18, 2017

In the face of a severe water shortage, residents in the Guatemalan neighborhood, La Tribuna, walk nearly 9 miles for clean water. A group of Marquette students are working to change this. Engineers...

Car rams into Al McGuire Center

Rebecca Carballo, Managing Editor October 17, 2017

A white SUV slammed into the front of the Al McGuire Center at 9:08 a.m. Tuesday. One staff member received minor injuries and was treated at the scene. The driver of the vehicle is not affiliated with...

English Professor dies unexpectedly

English Professor dies unexpectedly

Josh Anderson, News Reporter October 14, 2017

Adjunct professor of English John Couture died unexpectedly last weekend according to a statement written by Jenn Fishman, director of first-year English at Marquette. The statement was sent to students...

Properties near campus where many students live, may have lead service lines

Old lead service lines remain in some off-campus housing

Rebecca Carballo, Managing Editor October 10, 2017
Milwaukee water itself has no lead in it. The concern is the service lines. If they were somehow disrupted or moved, the lead could leach into the water supply, but the likelihood of that happening is unclear.
The view out the front window of the bus headed down a street in the Near West Side.

Homecoming organizers offer tour of Near West Side

Jenny Whidden, News Reporter October 10, 2017
A product of the Center for Peacemaking and CAMPus Impact, the tour explored each of the Near West Side’s seven neighborhoods on a coach bus.
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